Tag: Hermès

How Much Would You Pay for a Hermès Handbag?

If you intend to buy something for private collection and investment, would you choose a Hermès handbag? On 3 December 2021, Christie’s Hong Kong autumn auction closed with a total turnover of HK$3.8 billion, becoming the highest auction transaction record in Christie’s Asia histo...

The Gnosis of Hermes Trismegistus

The Corpus Hermeticum is a collection of mystical texts that date to the early centuries of the Common Era. The texts are attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, a syncretic combination of the Greek god Hermes, and the Egyptian god Thoth. The style of the texts is a series of sermons given by Hermes, ...

The Age of Hermes

With usual restraint, a New York Post headline of June 19, 2018, announced: “This sex-­crazed cultist was the father of modern rocketry.” The occasion was a TV series dramatizing the life of pioneering rocket scientist Jack Parsons (1914–1952). Parsons, cofounder o...

Hermes Birkin Bag

The Hermes Birkin bag, often simply called the Birkin, is not just any ordinary handbag; it represents the epitome of opulence, meticulous artistry, and unparalleled rarity. Named after English actress and singer Jane Birkin, its creation story is a serendipitous twist of events. While on a flight f...

Golden Years: Journey Of The Iconic Luxury Brand Hermes

product verticals, does their quality suffer? Well, no and that’s what makes this luxury boutique a force to be reckoned with. Their craftsmanship is second to none and they follow rigid quality control measures too. In fact, the fashion brand is infamous for burning any imperfect Birkin Bags....